The Substitute

The Substitute (2022)

El suplente

Nobody is saved alone.

Lucio, a prestigious university professor, takes the position of substitute teacher at a high school in the suburbs of Buenos Aires, where he grew up. Through tales, novels and poetry, he tries to distract his class from the harsh reality of their everyday lives. But soon, he must step out of his professional duties when Dilan, one of his students, is threatened by a local drug kingpin.

Date of release
2022-10-20
TMDB
5.8 / 10 (44)
Runtime
1h 51m
Genres
Drama, Crime
Director
Diego Lerman

Casting

  • Juan Minujín — Lucio
  • Bárbara Lennie — Mariela
  • Alfredo Castro — El Chileno
  • Rita Cortese — Amalia
  • María Merlino — Clara
  • Lucas Arrúa — Dilan
  • Renata Lerman — Sol
  • Martín Kohan
  • Agustín Rittano — El Perro Olmos
  • Belen Enguidanos — Vanesa (voice)

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